Which risk increased in early Chinese cast iron agricultural tools when recycled improperly?

💡 Explanation

The risk of phosphorus embrittlement increased because early recycling processes didn't remove phosphorus from the cast iron; therefore, grain boundaries weaken, rather than decarburization which requires prolonged heating.

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